Privacy Policy for Fletcher Area Business Association
Who We Are
Welcome to the Fletcher Area Business Association (FABA). Our digital home is https://fletcherbusiness.com, a platform dedicated to supporting and promoting businesses within the Fletcher area.
Data Collection and Use
Comments
When you leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, your IP address, and browser user agent string to combat spam. An anonymized string from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to verify if you are using it. Gravatar’s privacy policy applies. Upon comment approval, your profile picture becomes public in the context of your comment.
Media
To protect your privacy, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Uploaded images can allow others to download and extract location data.
Cookies
Our site uses cookies to enhance your experience. If you comment, you can opt-in to save your name, email, and website in cookies, eliminating the need to re-enter this information. These cookies last one year. We set temporary cookies to check if your browser accepts cookies, with no personal data collected. For logged-in users, we use cookies to manage session information and screen display choices, including a two-week “Remember Me” option. Editing or publishing an article places a cookie indicating the post ID, expiring after one day.
Embedded Content
Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images). Such content behaves as if you visited the originating site, which may collect data, use cookies, and monitor interaction, especially if you are logged into their service.
Data Sharing
For password resets, your IP address is included in the reset email. Comments may be verified through an automated spam detection service.
Data Retention
Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely for follow-up recognition. User registration data, if applicable, is stored as long as the user profile exists. Users can manage their personal information but cannot change usernames. Administrators may also edit this information.
Your Rights
You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data stored by us. This excludes data retained for administrative, legal, or security purposes. To exercise these rights, please contact us.
Data Management for Membership
During registration or checkout, we collect necessary details (name, email, username, password, billing information) to set up and manage your account, process payments, and communicate with you regarding your account, orders, and our services. For payment processing, critical credit card details are securely transmitted to our payment gateway.
Who Has Access
Our team members access customer data (e.g., order details, customer information) to fulfill orders, process refunds, and support you. Instructors access course-related information to facilitate your learning.
Sharing With Third Parties
We partner with third parties for order fulfillment and service provision. Your information is shared only to the extent necessary for these purposes.
Amendments
This policy may be updated to reflect changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.
Contact Us
For more information about our privacy practices, if you have questions, or if you would like to make a complaint, please contact us by e-mail at [insert contact email] or by mail using the details provided below: Fletcher Area Business Association, Town Hall, 300 Old Cane Creek Rd, Fletcher, NC 28732.